Pocket-book.



No. 806,888. PATENTED DEC. 12, 1905.

G. GOLDSTEIN.

POCKET BOOK.

APPLICATION FILED 0015. 1905.

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GUSTAV GOLDSTEIN, OF NEW YORIQN. Y.

POCKET-BOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1905.

Application filed October 5, 1905. Serial No. 281,386.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GUSTAV GoLDsTEIN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pocket-Books,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to pocket books; and its main object is toprovide a narrow compact fan-like pocket-book for ladies use which isadapted to be carried as a chatelaine and in which the receptacle orpocket is concealed within and protected by a folding case which whenclosed along diverging radial lines forms a narrow fan-shaped coveringof convenient size and form for inclosing the receptacle or pocket andis designed to be attached by a chain or other fastening to a ladys beltas a chatelaine.

In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming part of thepresent application, Figure 1 is a side view of my improved fanpocket-book, showing the cover closed to protect the pocket within, withits inclosures. This view also shows the manner in which such fan-shapedpocket-book is formed by closing or folding the sections of the coveralong diverging radial lines and means for conveniently carrying thesairne as i 2 is a perspective view of the same, showing the coveropened along its diverging lines,with a pocket attached to the inside ofthe cover along one of the fold-lines.

Similar characters designate like parts in both figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings I have shown a fan-shaped pocket-book in which the cover hasthree sections bounded by diverging radial lines. The cover isdesignated generally by a, the central section thereof by b, and theside flaps by c. The fold-lines are designated d d and are in this casetwo in number, although any number of folds may be made and turnedinward or folded around the pocket-book, as may be desired.

Along one of the fold-lines d (Z on the inside of. the cover a a pocket6 is attached. This pocket has diverging sides, narrow at top andcomparatively broad at bottom, to conform to the shape of the sectionsof the cover, so that when such cover is folded over the pocket will fitsnugly within. This inclosed pocket will ordinarily be of the bellowstype,

with a plurality of compartments for the reception of money, cards, &c.A clasp f of any suitable type will hold the compartments of the pocketclosed and prevent the contents from falling out, even when the coverhas been opened. When it is desired to close the cover over the pocket,the sides of such cover are folded over on the radial lines (1 d andthen secured by means of a button of any suitable kind or by a lock.

My fan pocket-book will have attached thereto, usually at the upper endthereof, a chain or other device for carrying the same or for attachingit to a belt or to a ladys garment as a chatelaine.

A fan-shaped pocket-book of the type illustrated may be ornamented withdesigns stamped or otherwise impressed or placed on the surface of thecover a thereof.

Although I have illustrated a fan-shaped pocket-book having a cover withbut three folding parts the number of folds employed is immaterial solong as the sections fold along divergent lines which are radii of thesame circle and form when closed a somewhat long substantially narrowarticle of approximately the form of a closed fan. The

number of folds, therefore, may be increased or decreased and the widthof the folds varied and additional folds turned inward or outward, asdesired The receptacle or pocket may have but one compartment or mayhave a plurality of compartments, as shown in the drawings, but in everycase will be attached to the cover on the inside thereof and along oneof the radial fold-lines and will have sides which diverge from top tobottom to conform to the similarly-diverging sides of the inclosingportions of the folding cover.

What I claim is 1. A pocket book, comprising a cover adapted to foldalong diverging lines that are substantially radii of the same circle,and an inclosed receptacle attached to the inside of the cover along oneof said radial folds.

2. A pocket book, comprising a cover adapted to be folded alongdiverging lines that are substantially radii of the same circle, and aninclosed receptacle attached to the inside of the cover along a radialfold thereof and having sides substantially similar in outline to thesides of the inclosing cover.

3. A pocket book, comprising a cover adapted to be folded alongdiverging lines that York and State of New York, this 30th day ofSeptember, A. D. 1905.

GUSTAV GOLDSTEIN.

Witnesses:

C. S. CHAMPION, EDGAR A. FELLOWS.

